The Mt. Carmel Elks Lodge #715 is pleased to present this year’s Hal R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Evan Acree and Madison (Madi) Merritt. This scholarship was created to assist graduating senior children of Elks members in furthering their education and job skills. The scholarship’s namesake, Hal R. Johnson, exemplified the virtues that shape the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity.
These students possess those same virtues and should be commended for their fine academic, extra-curricular, and community service achievements. The scholarship for each recipient is in the amount of $1,000.
Evan is the son of Kim Acree and the late John Acree, of Mt. Carmel. Evan is attending Wabash Valley College prior to a four-year university to study Chiropractic Medicine.
Madison (Madi) is the daughter of Mike and Julie Merritt, of Mt. Carmel. Madison is attending Anderson University to major in Elementary Education.
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Charles Acree, Exalted Ruler of the Mt. Carmel Elks, was pleased to present this year’s Hal R. Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Evan Acree and Madison (Madi) Merritt.